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| 01/26/24 - Home | 87-62 W |
| 01/10/24 - Away | 76-57 W |
| 01/27/23 - Away | 85-44 W |
| 01/10/23 - Home | 74-34 W |
| 01/28/22 - Home | 73-37 W |
| + 5 more games |
East Carteret has gone 10-0 against Northside - Pinetown recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 7:30 p.m.
East Carteret easily dispatched Jones two weeks ago, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. East Carteret fell just short of Pamlico County by a score of 41-38 last Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Mariners have suffered against the Hurricanes since February 4, 2022.
Despite the loss, East Carteret had strong showings from Lukas Styron, who went 5 of 12 en route to 11 points, and Jayedon Watson, who posted ten points.
Meanwhile, Northside - Pinetown came tearing into last Friday's match with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 22.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They breezed by the Trojans to the tune of 65-25. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 21 points or more this season.
East Carteret better keep an eye on Nick Moore. He was instrumental in Northside - Pinetown's win, going 7 for 9 on his way to 14 points in addition to seven rebounds and three blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Malachi Moore, who earned nine points.
Northside - Pinetown smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 23 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Northside - Pinetown pushed their record up to 12-2 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for East Carteret, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-7 record.
East Carteret took their win against Northside - Pinetown when the teams last played back in January of 2024 by a conclusive 87-62. The rematch might be a little tougher for East Carteret since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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